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It took Xi Shangyu a long time to digest the message "his brother is gay".

After the initial shock, bewilderment, and disbelief passed, there were only two emotions intertwined.

His brother who is dazzling in every way is actually gay...

The label "gay" seems to have weakened his brother's divinity, dragging his brother down from his high altar.He is no longer so lofty and arrogant.

How could his good brother be gay?

His brother is so good, he should be perfect and shining, and should not have any flaws that are criticized by others.

These two emotions fought back and forth in his heart like two villains fighting fiercely, and it was difficult to distinguish between them.

When the former had the upper hand, he wished that the whole world would know that his brother liked men.He wanted to see a look of shame, indignation and embarrassment on his brother's face.

When the latter was on top, he hoped that his elder brother would always be white and dazzling.Because that was his brother.

But because these two emotions are inseparable.

Xi Shangyu was stuck in it all the time, suffering hard to overcome.

But since that night, Xi Shangyu has seen that middle-aged man near No. [-] Middle School from time to time.

Every time we met, it seemed quite accidental.

But it was much more accidental, more or less intentional.

Xi Shangyu didn't have a good impression of that person, but apart from being a little weird, there was nothing special about that person.

Once he was eating in the cafeteria, and just found a place to sit down with the plate, and cast a shadow on the mask.

He looked up and saw a man standing in front of him, also holding a plate from the No. [-] Middle School cafeteria.

The man asked, "Can I sit here?"

Before Xi Shangyu opened his mouth, the other party had already sat down. Compared with the previous encounters, he made a further self-introduction this time: "My surname is Zhao, I opened a barbecue restaurant near here, and I also live in this area now. I heard people say that the food tastes good in the cafeteria of your No. [-] Middle School, so I asked someone to apply for a meal card. No, I’ve been coming here more frequently recently.”

Xi Shangyu heard the words and asked, "Open a barbecue restaurant? Didn't you say that you are a teacher in the attached middle school?"

Zhao Baizhi took a sip of water, his expression was rather hesitant to speak.

Xi Shangyu looked at him, with the curiosity that a teenager couldn't hide in his eyes.

Zhao Baizhi sighed.

Xi Shangyu thought of what this man said before that Gu Chou had a trouble at his original school and was expelled from school and didn't want to see him, and he felt belatedly that this man appeared several times recently, all of which intentionally or unintentionally reflected his The "concern" for Gu Chou...

Could it be because the incident caused by Gu Chou had something to do with him?Or what effect did it have on him?

Looking at this man's gloomy expression, he thought it would not be a good thing.

Xi Shangyu wanted to ask a question, but Zhao Baizhi said, "I am not anymore."

"..."

Xi Shangyu was stunned for a moment: "You mean, you are not a teacher now?"

Zhao Baizhi didn't speak or nod. He took out his mobile phone from his coat pocket, unlocked it and rummaged through it, then turned the phone around and put it on the table in front of Xi Shangyu.

Xi Shangyu looked down.

Then the pupils dilate.

On the screen is a photo.

It was obviously a photo taken in front of the surveillance video on the computer. There was a long strip of accurate time points in the upper left corner of the captured picture, and the white edge of the computer screen was exposed in the right corner.

Xi Shangyu was greatly surprised by the content in the photo.

Gu Qiu pretended to be a woman and sat with Zhao Baizhi, the two of them were very close, their heads almost touching each other.

It stands to reason that it is normal for students and teachers to sit together and discuss matters. If the content of the discussion is involved, it should be kept secret and should not be heard by others. Only the two of them, there is no suspicion of being afraid of being heard.

And then, why would you dress up as a woman...

Is it a show with cosplay, or do you have any hobbies?

A lot of guesses flashed through Xi Shangyu's mind in an instant, but none of them matched the intense discomfort he felt the moment he saw the photo.

Before he could ask anything, the man swiped his hand across the screen, and the interface jumped to the next photo.

The two were still in that office, but they were sitting in different places, and the clothes they were wearing were also different, indicating that it was not the same as the photo taken in the last surveillance video.However, the two are still very close.

Xi Shangyu was really dumbfounded.

But at this time, Zhao Baizhi took back the phone, still looking hesitant.

Xi Shangyu: "This..."

Zhao Baizhi rubbed his forehead, seemed to sigh, and then explained the story behind the two photos just now in his very simple words.

He said that Gu Chou approached him disguised as a woman in order to get the grade evaluation qualification.After he saw it through, Gu Chou bit him back, saying that he molested a minor.

Zhao Baizhi also said that it was a fact that Gu Chou disguised himself as a woman and approached him, so he was expelled from the school; it was also a fact that he could not explain clearly, and this incident had a very bad influence on the school, so he was forced to accept dismissal punishment.

Objectively speaking, Xi Shangyu is less than 16 years old. He was grown up by his parents and grandparents, and because he has a deep and difficult elder brother in his family. Under the influence of several factors, he was raised with many contradictory things, especially It is simple to see things, but complicated to see people.

So he is not used to and is not good at investigating the details and logic of things.

In addition, he had a deep hostility towards Gu Chou, so that as soon as Zhao Baizhi finished speaking, Xi Shangyu didn't think about it at all, and his heart was filled with shock, anger, and hatred, and he almost couldn't sit still. Rushing out to question and yell.

But after all, Xi Shangyu is a respectable kid, and he will carry it when he can outside, and he still controls the emotions that are too obvious, at least he didn't make any noise.

But judging from his expression, in front of Zhao Baizhi, he betrayed his heart clearly.

Zhao Baizhi looked at him, as if after thinking about it for a while, he finally decided to say frankly: "Let me tell you the truth, we meet often these days, and it is indeed not by chance."

really.

Xi Shangyu couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Zhao Baizhi went on to say a lot more.

He said that he accidentally found out that Gu Chou was in a relationship with a boy, because he had the experience of being danced by Gu Chou, so he couldn't help worrying that Gu Chou was using some tricks to persecute people. He wanted to remind that boy several times about the boy's "being a degenerate person", but he couldn't find an entry point, for fear of appearing abrupt and inexplicable; moreover, he wanted to confront Gu Chou about what happened last year Once, he wanted to ask Gu Chou why he bit himself so hard in such a disregard of morality and the friendship between teachers and students.

But Gu Chou didn't want to see him at all, and avoided him.He is not reconciled, he used to have a decent and stable job and was respected and loved, but now he has a bad reputation in the education system like a street rat, so he can only spend his past savings and start from scratch to be a behind-the-scenes businessman.

He said that if Gu Chou played dirty with him, he would turn back to be dirty.He hoped to meet Gu Chou alone, whether it was a recording or something else, he had to get something from Gu Chou to vindicate himself.It doesn't matter whether this thing has legal effect or not, as long as it can restore his reputation.

……

What Zhao Baizhi said was so resembling that, Xi Shangyu was a little calmed down when he heard it, and his emotions were also substituted into it.

After listening, Xi Shangyu asked: "Then...why did you follow me?"

Zhao Baizhi said, "I have no choice."

He paused and said, "I can't make an appointment with Gu Chou. If there are people around him, they must join forces to drive me out, so I can't rush to make trouble. It just so happens that there are always people around him." Your brother."

Xi Shangyu answered, "Are you trying to block him alone?"

Zhao Baizhi: "Isn't there no way?" He took a sip of water and sighed, "Even so, there is no chance."

Hearing this, Xi Shangyu basically understood: "Do you want me to help you?"

Before Zhao Baizhi could speak, Xi Shangyu himself had already rejected it: "Don't say that I don't know Gu Qiu well at all, my brother and I...have a relationship recently...Anyway, you've found the wrong person."

Zhao Baizhi said, "Actually, it wasn't you who helped me."

Xi Shangyu: "?"

"I know you've been very depressed recently. You're very anxious about your brother's affairs, and you don't know what to do." Zhao Baizhi said slowly in a tone that seemed to be enlightening, "I believe you are a good boy with a simple mind. , not what Gu Chou said that day in the ward."

"Your worry about your brother, just the few times I have met you, I can see that you are always worried. You are afraid that he will go astray, or that he will be tricked. Today I Apart from my personal reasons for telling you this, I really don’t want your brother to be deceived by someone like Gu Chou who is good at calculating.”

"If you can help me, I think it will kill two birds with one stone. I can get what I was looking forward to; and your brother may see Gu Chou's true face from now on, break up with him, and get on the right track."

Zhao Baizhi talked a lot in a leisurely manner, and Xi Shangyu was listening, but judging from Xi Shangyu's expression, he didn't show much intention to accept the busyness.

Even if Zhao Baizhi could understand what Zhao Baizhi said emotionally, it didn't mean that he would not hesitate to reach a cooperation with someone who had only met a few times.

What's more, it may be because of being used to it since childhood, Xi Shangyu has a bit of indulgence in his bones, he doesn't like to follow others, and he doesn't like to be manipulated by others.

But in view of the other party's invitation to help, Xi Shangyu still asked back and forth: "How can I help you?" It means that even if I want to help you, there is nowhere to do it.

Zhao Baizhi didn't give him any advice, but said: "As long as you think about it, there will always be a way."

Xi Shangyu: "..."

This move towards Xi Shangyu was really unexpected.

Later, Zhao Baizhi changed the subject, chatting with him about daily gossip from time to time while eating.

At the end, Zhao Baizhi wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue, intending to get up and leave.

Xi Shangyu said at this time: "Anyway, thank you for what you told me today, I will find a way to tell my brother, and I will not confess you. It's just..."

He has no intention of making friends with others.

So he said: "I hope that you will stop following me in the future."

Zhao Baizhi didn't show embarrassment when he heard the words, but just smiled, then threw the paper towel that wiped his mouth on the dinner plate, and said, "Of course it's okay."

After speaking, he didn't get up.

A piece of copper plate advertising paper was placed on the dinner plate.

Zhao Baizhi stretched out his hand and scratched something on it with the nail of his right index finger.

After scratching, he pulled out the advertising paper, tore off the part stained with food oil, then handed it over, and placed it in front of Xi Shangyu.

"This is my cell phone number, and it's also a WeChat account." Zhao Baizhi got up now, slightly slumped, and tapped the number he had drawn with his fingertips, and said, "If you want to find me, you can contact me at any time." You can contact me."

The author has something to say:

Very bad at writing this kind of thing orz

The end of the year is too busy, and the children are going to be dizzy.